Elderly adults are living longer, and causes of death are shifting. At the same time, autopsy rates are at or near their lowest in history.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.
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Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.
Some male birds and mammals congregate in communal courting grounds called leks.
